Labor and Industry Finance and Policy

THIRTY- NINTH MEETING

2023-2024 Regular Session - Tuesday, April 16, 2024

STATE OF MINNESOTA THIRTY- NINTH MEETING
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-THIRD SESSION

LABOR AND INDUSTRY FINANCE AND POLICY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair of the Labor and Industry Finance and Policy Committee, called the meeting to order at 1:01 P.M. on April 16th, 2024, in Room 10 of the State Office Building. It was broadcast via House Public Information Services.

Members present:
NELSON, Michael, Chair
BERG, Kaela, Vice Chair
GREENMAN, Emma
HILL, Josiah
JORDAN, Sydney
KOZLOWSKI, Alicia
MEKELAND, Shane
MYERS, Andrew
SCHULTZ, Isaac
WOLGAMOTT, Dan

Members excused:
McDONALD, Joe, Lead
DANIELS, Brian
HUSSEIN, Samakab

A quorum was present.

Representative Greenman moved that the minutes of April 11, 2024, be adopted. THE MOTION PREVAILED.

HF 4509 (Hornstein) Tending the Soil new facility site selection planning and predesign funding provided, and money appropriated.

Representative Hornstein presented HF 4509 on an informational basis.

Testifying on HF 4509:
-Kay Brown, Vice President, SEIU Local 26
-Deborah Prokopf, Minnesota Training Partnership
-Madison Rogers, Rise Up Center
-Sara Lopez, Policy Director, Unidos Minnesota

HF 5217 (Nelson, M) Bureau of Meditation Services supplemental appropriations and other provisions.

Chair Nelson directed House Staff to give an informational overview on the A24-0297 amendment.

Testifying on A24-0297 amendment:
-Kate Perushek, Deputy Commissioner, MN Department of Labor and Industry
-John Thorson, LIUNA
-Jake Schwitzer, Executive Director, North Star Policy Action
-Dr. Tracey Blasenheim

The meeting was adjourned at 2:20 P.M.
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Representative Michael V. Nelson, Chair

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Michele Borsari, Committee Legislative Assistant

More Info On This Meeting..

Bills Added:

HF5217 (Nelson) - Labor supplemental budget bill.

Documents:

A24-0297-8311714558960153113.pdf - 4/15/2024
House Labor Supplemental Budget April 15.pdf - 4/15/2024
HF 5217 AMC Oppose.pdf - 4/16/2024
HF 5217 Clay County Oppose.pdf - 4/16/2024
HF 5217 Waseca County Oppose.pdf - 4/16/2024
HF5217 Article 9 MN BusinessGroupsRecommendations_House Labor Cmte_4.15.24.pdf - 4/16/2024
HF5217_LaborFinanceOmni_MN Chamber_4.15.24.pdf - 4/16/2024
UMN PELRA-Regents Support.pdf - 4/16/2024
UMN PELRA-Written Support.pdf - 4/16/2024
HF 5217 - Associated Builders and Contractors MNND (House Labor Committee).pdf - 4/16/2024
Digging-into-Danger.pdf - 4/16/2024

Audio:
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House TV Video:
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00:59 - HF4509 (Hornstein) Tending the Soil new facility site selection planning and predesign funding provided, and money appropriated.
35:26 - HF5217 (Nelson, M.) Labor and industry supplemental budget bill.
- Walkthrough and testimony.
Runs 1 hour, 19 minutes.

Show Full Schedule Agenda:

HF 4509 (Hornstein) Tending the Soil new facility site selection planning and predesign funding provided, and money appropriated INFORMATIONAL HEARING ONLY
Kay Brown, Vice President, SEIU Local 26
Deborah Prokopf, Minnesota Training Partnership

HF 5217 (Nelson, M) Bureau of Mediation Services supplemental appropriations and other provisions modified
Nonpartisan Staff Overview of DE and Spreadsheet
Kate Perushek, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Labor and Industry
John Thorson, LIUNA
Jake Schwitzer. Executive Director, North Star Policy Action
Dr. Tracey Blasenheim

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